Kenyon Farm Manager
- Employer
- Kenyon College
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Jobs Outside Academe, Non-profit & Government Organizations
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Collaborate with the Director of Green Initiatives
and the faculty across the curriculum to promote and guide
experiential learning with the KF acting as a living laboratory for
coursework.
Integrate KF across disciplines to support a
discourse on food and agriculture and how they relate to
environment, culture, economies, ethics, and public health.
Support academic research projects in partnership
with students and faculty.
Develop extracurricular programming for students to
introduce them to KF including volunteer workdays, community
events, speakers, orientation activities, etc.
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Develop a plan for daily operations in collaboration
with the Assistant Farm Manager, student farmers, interested
faculty and groups interested in receiving or purchasing
produce.
Supervise Assistant Farm Manager and student farmers
in plan implementation including but not limited to crop planting
and harvesting, preparation and delivery of farm products, soil
management and animal management.
Maintain detailed tracking of all aspects of farming
operations including crop and animal selection, planting maps, and
revenues. Maintain a record of valuable information and “lessons
learned” from farming operations.
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Manage the Assistant Farm Manager and two to six
student employees including hiring, training, supervision and
evaluation.
Manage summer interns including hiring and
evaluation.
Collaborate with local farmers and facilitate their
engagement with students and faculty.
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Assume primary accountability for leadership and
direction of KF in developing project goals and strategy, including
curricular engagement, expansion of farm production and public
educational programming.
Engage and update key constituencies on operations at
the KF. Foster, promote and strengthen interactions among
various departments and introduce new employees to KF.
Collaborate with the Office of Communications on
marketing the KF and on online resources such as websites and
Facebook pages.
Maintain knowledge of leading sustainable food
programs in higher education and best practices at campus farms to
guide the direction of KF development and to enhance opportunities
for academic inquiry.
Collaborate with the Director of Green Initiatives to
promote those opportunities.
Develop an annual budget and maintain detailed
accounting for the farm.
Collaborate with the Office of Development on
securing funding and support.
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Collaborate with the Office of Residential Life and
Maintenance Department on care of the farmhouse and property.
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Masters Degree with a focus related to
sustainability, environmental studies, agriculture or food
systems.
3+ years experience growing produce and raising
livestock with sustainable practices.
2+ years experience in employee and project
management.
Proven ability to multitask, consistently meet or
exceed deadlines and goals, and work effectively with diverse
groups and individuals.
Must be self-directed, organized, attentive to detail
and enthusiastic about sustainable agriculture.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through thehttps://www.google.com/url?q=https://links.dc4.pageuppeople.com/ss/c/2-hfGJRxnulO9Yh82QSPn1JszXsnBFCQBqgthTO3arQ/3gz/mWAvi1GeQ4CzLYAiDRpLCA/h0/Cxy1WMCyCs5SuzSWGrEXK1ovPNlXZ1zjC_x6P0nlhQ8&source=gmail&ust=1637157272956000&usg=AOvVaw3UAN4UAXnVQu1CYep6TJY5"> Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
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Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our https://www.google.com/url?q=https://links.dc4.pageuppeople.com/ss/c/3Zb5RhPyzttRmVmSPSOoAMHrQb2BYwXvrKw3ygrb6mAWq6Lo6gJ8DBs0gRLdH-G1jb0Iqov1zbsTOsKPGDMmLw/3gz/mWAvi1GeQ4CzLYAiDRpLCA/h4/53gYAWhvAZSwzhCVHjMoyYH65_YWFOcB0UuUYWl3JKk&source=gmail&ust=1637157272956000&usg=AOvVaw2y8Iz5ONt_9HM5xEJL5DEn">Diversity at Kenyon website.
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